La Merced Market

We ate a lot of good food, and the tour guide was very informative. We took the 9am tour which was a bit early for that much food. The guide nicely waited for us as we were running 15 minutes late.

I cannot recommend this experience enough - especially with our guide Adrian!! Adrian (and the company Eat Mexico) has been conducting this tour for many years, and the massive amount of experience and knowledge is very clear. (This listing is just new to Viator, if you're wondering why there aren't so many reviews yet) La Merced is a massive market, one of the biggest in Mexico City. I got lost instantly and would not have been able to navigate at all without Adrian. It was much more enjoyable to not have to worry about navigation, and just follow Adrian to the best spots. The story and history behind each food item was what made this tour feel above and beyond for me. Adrian is so knowledgeable, answered every single question we had (and we had a lot), and I could tell he is really passionate about Mexico City's food and food culture. On top of everything, he greeted so many people around the market by name, it was obvious that he is really a well-liked regular at the market. The tour itself is about 4 hours long, and our group was just 4 people which I felt was the perfect size. Come hungry! The food is delicious, diverse, and plentiful. My partner and I ate everything and were extremely full by the end. And if you do want more food at any of the stops you can just ask your guide, and they will hook you up, no extra charge required. I can't wait to try another one of Eat Mexico's tours next time we return to Mexico City. Thank you so much Adrian!

Had a great time on this tour. Lots of explore and plenty to eat. Hector was a great host and made sure my 13-year old son felt included the whole time.

This was my first journey to Mercado de Merced and CDMX in general. I highly recommend this experience. I would never have been able to navigate this market without a guide. Hector was the best, he is informative not just about the food but also the culture of CDMX. This is the best deal to get the best eats in the city. You can eat as much as you want! Though, I highly recommend pacing yourself. There are lots to try! I will forever dream fondly about those suarez tacos. Come on an empty stomach!

I CANNOT recommend this tour enough. YOU MUST DO THIS TOUR IN MEXICO CITY!!! Tour guide Adrian was so kind & full of interesting information. We felt really safe with him as two young women. Everything he had us eat absolutely delicious (tacos with french fries in them, helloooo!!) and you could tell all the vendors were friends with him. This was the highlight of our trip, not only because of all the yummy cultural food but also because of everything we learned about La Merced and Mexican history. Seriously, do this tour!! Note, the company that runs this tour, Eat Mexico, has been around for about 12 years. They only just joined Viator, if you're wondering about # of reviews. Highly highly recommend!!!